Should We Develop Autonomous Weapons?

Should We Develop Autonomous Weapons?

The coupling of artificial intelligence and weapons is well under way. Any military strategist will tell you that technology is a huge tactical advantage on the battlefield. At Agincourt it was the longbow, and in World War II the nuclear weapon. Deciding not to take...
President’s Corner, December 2017

President’s Corner, December 2017

November was a pretty busy month. We held the annual ‘dinner’ at the Bays Club in Browns bay where we awarded Susan and Des Vize the Bertrand Russell Award for hosting a family who fled Saudi Arabia to avoid the consequences of being an atheist in that...

Irrationality of your society’s beliefs

Mr B writes: As you’re closed off to the role of a supernatural God, I’m naturally incredulous at the ironic irrationality that is inherent in your self regarding claim to be rational humans. What proof can you put forward that you’re rational? As...